honeybee
die Honigbiene, die Honigbienen
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honeybee
A bee that lives in colonies and primarily produces honey. It is commonly kept in beekeeping.
Die Honigbiene fliegt von Blüte zu Blüte und sammelt Nektar.
The honeybee flies from flower to flower and collects nectar.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Honigbienen |
| genitive | der Honigbiene |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Honigbiene | die Honigbienen |
| accusative | die Honigbiene | die Honigbienen |
| dative | der Honigbiene | den Honigbienen |
| genitive | der Honigbiene | der Honigbienen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Honigbiene' (honeybee) is made up of 'Honig' (honey) and 'Biene' (bee). The first word describes which type of bee is meant.
Viele Honigbienen leben gemeinsam in einem Bienenstock.
Many honeybees live together in a beehive.
Common collocations include 'Honigbienen halten' (to keep honeybees), 'Honigbienen züchten' (to breed honeybees), 'Honigbienen beobachten' (to observe honeybees), and 'von Honigbienen bestäubt werden' (to be pollinated by honeybees).
Auf dem Bauernhof hält die Familie seit Jahren Honigbienen.
The family has been keeping honeybees on the farm for years.
'Honigbiene' (honeybee) occurs particularly often in texts about beekeeping, agriculture, and ecology. Such texts also often focus on topics like pollination, beehives, and biodiversity.
Die Honigbiene ist für die Bestäubung vieler Nutzpflanzen wichtig.
The honeybee is important for pollinating many crops.
